Network Manager III (Specialized - Wi-Fi) / Wireless Network Engineer

Description

This Network Manager III role, also titled Wireless Network Engineer, sits in IT Infrastructure and Operations and is a regular, full-time position onsite.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries. It serves U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies with work in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

The role requires an active SECRET clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and test wireless networks, and assess how their MAC and higher layers perform.
• Research, design and build wireless networks, defining engineering specifications and the hardware and software resources they need.
• Recommend optimizations, additions and upgrades to wireless networks so they meet government requirements.
• Carry out RF coverage studies and site surveys, and document them with heat maps for your area of responsibility.
• Work across multi-vendor wireless gear, including Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst 9800 and Aruba wireless controllers.
• Provide fast support, covering live network configuration changes, service restoration, quality checks and performance targets.
• Manage networks on industry standard platforms, analyze performance, configure Cisco IOS and troubleshoot faults.
• Establish new circuit requirements.
• Document enterprise networks, maintain continuity folders and keep as-built drawings current.
• Support these systems: Cisco Works, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Meeting Place, Cisco routers and switches, Cisco Adaptive Control Server, EIGRP, OSPF, Spanning Tree Protocol and HP OpenView.

Requirements

• Hold CompTIA Network+ or higher (DoW 8570.01-M).
• Hold CCNP Enterprise, Data Center or Collaboration, or CWNA or an equivalent or higher certification.
• Have at least six years designing, maintaining and running medium to large networks, including systems management, monitoring and sustainment.
• Have three to five years of that experience focused on wireless technologies.
• Have experience on military networks and with Cisco routing and switching.
• Know WLAN technologies, network management and security well, including 802.11 b/g/n/ac and industry best practices.
• Have built high-density Wi-Fi solutions.
• Understand security protocols and authentication such as WPA2, EAP-TLS, 802.1x and AAA.
• Be advanced in engineering and administering Cisco devices, multiprotocol routers (EIGRP, OSPF), multilayer switches, security devices and network management systems.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and present well, to work with technicians, vendors and managers.
• Have 1+ years of related experience in Active Directory, system administration, troubleshooting, wireless networks and wireless technologies.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Desired: U.S. Air Force or USAFCENT networking experience.

Conditions

Work is onsite, 40 scheduled hours a week, with travel under 10%.

The likely hourly rate is $33.97 to $0.00. This is not a guaranteed salary; pay depends on experience and location and may fall outside this range.

International roles vary in total pay by tax, social security, immigration status and location. An international assignment may add allowances, premium uplifts, or relocation or transportation support on top of base pay.

Defense OCONUS work is listed as a priority for this role.

Hiring includes an identity check using biometrics and AI, and virtual interviews require you to be on camera.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• US-based employees get a range of medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• A 401(k) lets you contribute pre-tax or post-tax up to IRS annual limits, with a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible, and paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance are provided or available.